"That's right Ginjo-kun, I am a Devil. And as one, I am able to do magic, like how I teleported through a circle like you saw last night, how I healed both you and Ise, and how I… made your parents believe what I told them."
Rias told him the last part nervously, not wanting to anger Ginjo any further because of it.
Ginjo sighed at Rias' confirmation.
"Okay, so you're a Devil, kinda like the creatures based off Christianity. But that still doesn't explain how Ise-nii and I became Devils ourselves, and your 'Devil servants'. Speaking of being 'Devil Servants', how can you be sure it won't be as terrible as I'll think, as you told me yesterday? And what exactly did you do to save us after I passed out?"
Rias looks at Ginjo with her smile still intact, a smile that Ginjo questions in his mind how she's able to keep it on.
"I'll explain the rest after school in the Occult Research club. For now, just be patient, and don't let it bother you too much during school."
Ginjo grunts with an annoyed expression.
'More waiting. Of course.'
By the time the three walked through the school gates, the three immediately got all kinds of looks from the students. Some were in shock, and others were very confused.
"Wait? Why is one of the Great Onee-sama's walking with Issei and Ginjo?" A male student questioned.
"Holy shit! You don't think the pervy one paid her, did she?!" another male student asks his friend.
"This is insanity!" a female student exclaims. "How and why would she walk with that lecher?!"
"I can understand why she's with Ginjo-kun, but with him, it just doesn't make sense!"
"Noooooooooooo! Our Midnight Prince can't be taken from us!"
"Let the Gossip Games begin," Issei grumbles out while glaring at the gossiping students.
"And may the odds be ever in your favor," Ginjo finishes, feeling equally as annoyed as his brother.
While the three were walking, the Hyoudous were feeling weak again when they felt the sun shine on them. When Ginjo told Rias about it, she explained that this feeling from the sun is because of its light. It's the feeling people go through after becoming a Devil, and it's only temporary for about a day or two.
As the three entered the school building, Rias looked at the Hyoudous, getting their attention.
"I'll send someone to pick you up after school Ise. As for you, Ginjo-kun, Koneko-san will take you to the old school building, since you two are classmates."
While Issei nodded his head, Ginjo looks at her surprised.
"Wait, is she..?"
Rias looks at Ginjo and gave him a nod.
"Yes, she too is a Devil."
Before Ginjo could ask more questions, Rias walked away from the two, leaving the brothers alone.
As Ginjo stood there, he remembered something and tapped his brother on the shoulder, getting his attention.
"Oi, when lunch starts, meet me at the roof. I've got something to show you."
Issei looks at him with a questioning gaze but then nods at him.
"Okay."
With that said, the two brothers part ways, making their way towards their classes.
Ginjo opened the door to his classroom once he made his way there and closed the door behind him, sighing a breath because of what Rias has told him.
As he got inside, Ginjo makes a surprised expression to see Koneko sitting down at her desk with a depressed look on her face. Checking his surroundings, he saw that himself and Koneko are the only students here for the time being.
Concerned about his friend, Ginjo took a seat next to her (since the seat assigned to him when he transferred here was next to Koneko's) and began to speak to her.
"Hey, Koneko-san, you alright?"
Koneko stayed quiet but has acknowledged that he was present and shifted her hazel eyes towards him. They softened, and then shifted back to her desk, feeling more guilty.
"H-Hey," Ginjo started to get more worried when she stayed quiet. "If you have any problems, you can tell me, you know? I'm your friend."
"I'm sorry…"
Ginjo makes a surprised face when he heard her utter that.
"What do you mean, Koneko-san? If you're blaming yourself for me protecting you from that man with feathered wing's spear, then don't. I couldn't just sit there and leave you to die because you were unable to move. I chose to risk my life to protect you. I chose to become a Devil and be Gremory-senpai's servant so I can make sure Ise-nii lives on, and so you won't be sad when I'm gone."
As he was telling her this, Ginjo saw Koneko's right hand lift up off her desk and hovered slowly towards him. After getting close enough, Ginjo gasps when she grabbed onto the left sleeve of Ginjo's shirt. As she pulled onto the sleeve, due to it being pulled up, it slowly started falling down his arm.
"I should've told you earlier of the dangers that were here yesterday… I should've been stronger and more careful with that Fallen Angel… I…I…"
Koneko ceased talking when he felt a hand on her shoulder. Turning right, her eyes widen when she saw Ginjo giving her a stern stare.
"Don't you dare say that," Ginjo tells her. "I ain't a huge fan of people who talk down on themselves, even if I do that to myself sometimes." Ginjo then smiles. "Besides, if you ask me, I think you're strong enough as you are, after seeing what you've done to that guy you call a Fallen Angel."
Koneko's expression turns to surprise at his compliments, followed by her cheeks tinging pink.
"I mean come on," Ginjo continues. "With strength like that, you could win a fight in one punch, man. And after the damage you've dealt to that guy who wanted me and Ise-nii dead, even I wouldn't want to piss you off."
Koneko's eyes fluttered at his praise.
"Y-Yeah, but-"
"But nothing," Ginjo interrupts her while squeezing her shoulder gently to calm her down, making her cheeks turn a little redder. "If you don't think you're strong enough, you could always improve from there." Ginjo then points a thumb at himself. "And next time, since I might have to do some fighting eventually, I'll make sure that I get stronger so I can fight people like him and protect you. You're my friend, after all, so we have to stick together."
Koneko's eyes have widened when Ginjo told her this.
"But… Aren't you surprised that beings like Devils and Fallen Angels exist?".